Introduction to Counted Cross Stitch

[@bridgetrichards90]

Thank you for explaining things to me. I've been cross stitching for years but never counted always stamped. This is my first time. A bit nervous to start, but you are putting me at ease. Thank you.

[@JeanninesCraftroom]

+Bridget Richards Yay!! Have fun with your project. Let us know how it turns out.

[@pusstatmine1]

This was soooo helpful! Thank you for speaking in a way for a beginner to learn.

[@JeanninesCraftroom]

I'm so happy I could help!

[@cmcclure67]

Thank you for making this video!! I used to cross stitch years ago and with my new job, I didn't have time. Then I started having seizures in 2007 and I've been disabled ever since. My memory is shot, but I want to get back into cross stitching and I can't get over how much that I've forgotten!! I couldn't remember how to put my fabric on the hoop!! I appreciate you making this video because it's DEFINITELY helping my memory!! Have a very blessed day!!

[@JeanninesCraftroom]

+Celeste Parks It makes me so happy to know that my videos helped someone. I think crafting of any sort is good for the soul and body. I hope getting back to cross stitching is good therapy for you. Take care and you have a blessed day as well!!

[@abhaagrawal4348]

Celeste Parks ö

[@iluvlemontea1]

This is by far the best and most detailed cross stitch tutorial I have ever had. Thank you very much Jeannine for your effort and time in making these great videos. God bless you ^^

[@JeanninesCraftroom]

Thank you! I'm am so happy you found it helpful. God bless you and yours also!

[@usmc_momma_dukes]

Nicely done. Great tutorial. Although I have done counted cross stitching in the past, this was a great refresher tutorial. Thanks!

[@JeanninesCraftroom]

Welcome back to cross stitching! So happy you found the video series helpful.

[@carrieschnieders2676]

Thank you so much! I have always done stamped cross stitch (for baby blankets) but with the help of your video I feel confident enough to try a counted cross stitch for my daughter! :)

[@JeanninesCraftroom]

Thank you for watching and commenting!! I'm glad I was. able to help you!

[@rosiej1942]

I found this very helpful. I think I might have done something like this way back when I was in early high school, But, that was mmany yrs. ago as I am a senior citizen, now. thank you!!!

[@wowza191]

Really helpful! I'm a beginner and so when I saw the pattern plan with all the different shapes for thread I was like..this looks really complicated, but thank-you. You pretty much cleared up any questions I had :)

[@JeanninesCraftroom]

@rosiej1942 - welcome back to the world of cross stitching! So happy I could help and thanks for watching!!

[@joschaumloffel3305]

I have picked up counted cross stitch again now that I have retired. I have a bit of old knowledge but want to brush up on various things. I have started a big project with all kinds of thread, beads and metal thread. I may set it down and work a smaller simpler design until I warm back up. Thanks for the videos.

[@JeanninesCraftroom]

Thanks for watching!

[@Jnt2252]

I have a question. If you have a cross stitch pattern and you see a block that has half color and bald white. Do I fill the whole block with the color I’m working on or leave it blank?

[@Jnt2252]

Question. I have a pattern and I noticed that the some of blocks are not completely shaded with the color. Like one block is half color in it and the other half is white. So Do I fill in that block with the color or leave it blank? It’s an 11 count

[@abbeyp8834]

Awesome! Thanks very helpful!!💕 unfortunately in Canada we have crappy kit options😫 Do you have any links to buy the 11 account online? Or is 14-count okay for a beginner?

[@JeanninesCraftroom]

11 or 14 would be good for beginners. Try searching Amazon for different kits.

[@koriepriddy425]

thanks for all the information it was really helpful

[@ashleylbuzzard]

Thank you I am a beginner and this really helped me!

[@JeanninesCraftroom]

+Ashley Buzzard Welcome to the world of cross stitching! Thanks for watching and commenting!! Just let me know if you have any questions.

[@sozijlt]

Video did everything but show HOW to follow/read a counted cross stitch instruction. I'm trying to decide if I want to start with counted or printed.

[@senorasusansmith]

Thanks and this is a good channel!

[@tonygeerdink41]

Very good

[@dawnsky11]

Hey Jeannine! Question - when you cross stitch do you prefer the 14 Aida or another size? I wasn't sure what the difference was.

[@JeanninesCraftroom]

It really depends on the size you want for the finished piece as to what size Aida cloth to work with. The higher the number, the smaller the squares. This is because the number refers to how many "squares per inch" there are. So the squares on 11 count would be larger than on the 14 count and would produce a larger finished picture. if there are lots of fine details you might want an 18 or larger for a nice looking finished piece. A simple design would do well on 11 count. Some patterns are very specific about which size cloth to use. I hope this all made sense to you! Thanks for watching!!

[@dawnsky11]

+Jeannine's Craft Room Yes it makes sense!! Thank you!!!

[@JeanninesCraftroom]

@Anna Crontier - Thanks for watching! Feel free to ask any questions.

[@JeanninesCraftroom]

So glad I could help!

[@rogerkellerman6388]

I'm looking for some help on a counted cross stitch that I'm doing for my new grandson. I'm having trouble seeing where to stitch when I need to sew white on the white fabric. Maybe it is just my age (61) but what can I do to make it easier to see?

[@JeanninesCraftroom]

I have seen these magnifiers for sale in "senior" magazines such as Lilian Vernon that have a string you wear around your neck like a necklace and a piece that rests against the chest to hold the magnifier over your work so you can see it better. I've always thought that was a genius idea - a hands free magnifying glass. That's about the only thing that comes to mind. Tone on tone colors can be very difficult to see, especially if you already have vision problems. I'm near sighted so I have to just about hold something like that to my nose! LOL This is an example of one - www.maxiaids.com/products/10085/UltraOptix-Hands-Free-Neck-Magnifier-1-5x-3x.html?Froogle&Froogle&idAff=15225&gclid=Cj0KEQiAsdCnBRC86PeFkuDJt_MBEiQAUXJfLZVPyhZaaSLAqdbIVct4NZerkhjawmM6TKGwQwVQl60aAptc8P8HAQ

[@Marny5580]

Put a dark fabric on your lap and that should help. I know that when doing Swedish Weaving on black Monk's cloth I had to go outside in order to see the weave!

[@JeanninesCraftroom]

Marny5580 Great tip!! Thanks!

[@dinochae7949]

Thank you, much informative

[@annacrontier5334]

Helpful. And Im ten. JUST got into this.

[@annacrontier5334]

Thank You!

[@JeanninesCraftroom]

@senorasusansmith - thank you so much!

[@Marny5580]

On your God's ... I would make additional stitches on that G - because He is more important than the next capital G. Also: can not -- would that be: cannot ? On my 'Footprints in the Sand' I made a count error - and compensated and no one will ever know!

[@JeanninesCraftroom]

Thank you for that suggestion. I had to learn early on that my work, no matter how hard I try, will never be "perfect". So, I do the best I can to figure out how to work with mistakes. LOL. It sounds like you've done the same. It's a good thing to keep a sense of humor and realness about ourselves. Thanks for watching and commenting!